who is or has done low carb?

I am, yeah.

Biggest pointer is actually to watch your protein levels. A lot of folks who do low carb ditch many or all of the grains. The thing is, if you do that, this is a good chunk of the partial protein in the diet, as well. So you'll need to either increase your full protein intake, or start eating more legumes, nuts, and seeds paired together to make a full protein.

Something that it may help to know: buckwheat, amaranth, and quinoa are actually pseudo grains and tend to be lower in carbs. In fact, amaranth and quinoa are full proteins in and of themselves (as are soybeans).

Another thing to look for - if you ditch a lot of grains, especially gluten, is to keep an eye on your nutrient levels. Wheat is fortified with nutrients that can be hard to get elsewhere, so making sure you still get them somehow will help make the diet successful.

I am trying a modified low carb diet, as I simply was not seeing results on a healthy, organic low calorie diet and continuing to gain - which made me frustrated enough to get some stupid fast food the other week. I reevaluated and decided to try something different... Excited to see if it helps!

I've done controlled-carb (think standard diabetes diet - tried it out because my mom got put on one). Good for dropping weight but hopelessly incompatible with long distance road trips. I'll do it again when hell freezes over.

mommax3mch wrote: »

I am interested in recipes made food ate any pointers. Thanks

http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipes/ is good
http://lowcarbfamily.com/

Personally I eat "normal" foods (low carb ones, obv) most of the time and dabble in low carb recipes as a hobby rather than my mainstream eating.

Mamax3 sounds like you are doing Atkins? I am starting it today and have planned to do hard boiled eggs, a little mayo, and grated parmasean, toasted for just a minute or 2 until the cheese is browned with 2 oz red bell pepper for breakfast and a sprinkle of spinach. Make sure you check out the Atkins website and the app - both are great resources. 12-15 net carbs should come from vegetables. Good luck!

I did it for two weeks years ago and hated every minute of it and lost 4lbs. I think I could have lost the same on a calorie restricted diet. Never again and I couldn't live that way forever anyway. For me it's about incorporating every food you enjoy and cutting back with the calories on a daily basis.

Missbodyrocker wrote: »

I did it for two weeks years ago and hated every minute of it and lost 4lbs. I think I could have lost the same on a calorie restricted diet. Never again and I couldn't live that way forever anyway. For me it's about incorporating every food you enjoy and cutting back with the calories on a daily basis.

You must have been more sensitive to the keto flu. Some people it takes a little while to get acclimated. For me, my stomach loves dairy and meat, and I don't have all those funky disorders like celiac or IBS or whatever other dietary thing people think they have. The weight loss is all about calorie restriction, not the diet. The diet is just a means for achieving that goal. So, if you lost 4 lbs in two weeks, it is because you ate at a deficit. The diet itself does not make people lose weight. I have remained at 200 lbs for the last week even though I am in nutritional ketosis. I haven't lost weight because I haven't ate at a deficit. Some of THAT is because I have been unable to control my psychosomatic hunger brought on by THC. So, once I do that, I will probably be in a deficit. Of course, working out more would also accelerate the progress, as my workouts are not dependent upon food.